In Their Own Words
Marianjoy Scholarship Program
Committed to Students with Disabilities and their Pursuit of Higher Education
Each year, Marianjoy proudly awards scholarships to students with disabilities to help them to further their education, pursue opportunities for growth, explore new possibilities, and achieve their dreams.
The Marianjoy Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $750,000 in scholarships to highly deserving students since it was established in 1994. These men and women hail from 68 different towns, have attended 57 different colleges, and have majored in a wide array of disciplines. The scholarships have had a profound impact on the lives of these talented individuals: past recipients include a physician, an attorney, a professional musician, a pastor, a film writer, a therapist, a teacher, among others.
The deadline for the 2016 Scholarship Application has passed. Look for next year's application in January 2017.
Scholarship Recipients are selected without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, or national origin, and have a permanent physical disability or functional impairment, which may include:
- Brain Injury
- Musculoskeletal Impairments, such as Amputation or Multiple Traumas
- Neuromuscular Disorders, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, or
- Spinal Cord Injury
Students are also selected on the following basis:
- Academic record
- Financial need and family circumstances
- Impact of their disability on the educational process
- Educational and career goals
- Leadership roles and participation in school or the community
To learn more about the scholarship program, and to hear testimony from the recipients in their own words, watch the video below: